Zeri Mahbub - Mahmud II type C
1223 (1808) year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Zeri Mahbub (6) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sultan title and regnal year within beaded circle
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
١٨
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
18
Comment
Listed in Krause as type E, however, demonstrated pictures show a type C coin instead, but without Sultan name.Note: Assumed face value of 6 for the gold Zeri Mahbub
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Zeri Mahbub - Mahmud II (type C) 1223 (1808) gold coin from the Regency of Tripoli (Libya) is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin bears the inscription "Zeri Mahbub" (meaning "Good Gold" in Arabic) and the reverse side features a depiction of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, who ruled from 1808 to 1839. This coin was issued during a time when the Regency of Tripoli was under Ottoman rule, and it reflects the cultural exchange and influence between the two regions.